Carter hits 350th homer in Blue Jays win over Indians
Joe Carter slugged his 350th career homer and Shawn Green added a two run shot as Toronto beat Cleveland 3 1. Hentgen improved to 11 6 with seven plus innings of five hit ball and control troubles early. Vizquel homered for the Indians to knot the game 1 1 before Green's homer plated the winning margin.
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Slam Heels Cubs as Steinbach and McGwire connect at Comiskey
Terry Steinbach belted a grand slam and Mark McGwire plus Geronimo Berroa followed with consecutive homers. Steinbach's homer marked his fifth in three games. McGwire’s 35th led the league and was estimated as the longest by an opponent at new Comiskey Park since records began four years ago, traveling 452 feet. Dave Nilsson homered twice for Seattle, Dwight Gooden shined in seven innings for New York, and Paul Molitor tied the game for Minnesota with a eighth inning double before a wild pitch score.
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Baseball Schedule Aims for Two Leagues Today
Major league games listed for Thursday with matchups across American League and National League. Notable day games include Texas at New York and Cleveland at Baltimore in the AL, plus Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Atlanta at St. Louis in the NL, with multiple late contests across time zones.
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Orioles Star Brady Anderson Delays Appendectomy
Brady Anderson of the Baltimore Orioles, in the middle of his best season, opts to delay appendectomy after four doctors advised surgery. He fears long layoff but plans to play Tuesday, despite risks of sudden appendix rupture during plays.
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Smoltz Earns 17th Victory On Anniversary Night
Braves right-hander John Smoltz earned his major league leading 17th win with eight innings of work and 10 strikeouts against the Cardinals, marking the eight anniversary of his first big league win. He improved to 17-4 and noted adjustments after a rough start. The Cardinals scored in the first inning on two walks but Smoltz kept them from more trouble and helped Atlanta win 3-2.
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